Bates plays a young draughtsman at a factory oop north who falls for June Ritchie. She becomes pregnant and the 2 have to marry, which presents difficult challenges.
A key player in the oop north / kitchen sink dramas of the sixties, this is another impressive glimpse into the lives of ordinary folk and the difficult challenges they face. Quite risqué for its day, it is honest about class structure and snobbery, sex and sexism and the battle to cope, bolstered by great direction and first class performances from everyone, particularly Bates. It is serious and quite depressing, but never boring and whilst none of the characters are particularly appealing your interest in them and what will become of the couple holds your attention.
A key player in the oop north / kitchen sink dramas of the sixties, this is another impressive glimpse into the lives of ordinary folk and the difficult challenges they face. Quite risqué for its day, it is honest about class structure and snobbery, sex and sexism and the battle to cope, bolstered by great direction and first class performances from everyone, particularly Bates. It is serious and quite depressing, but never boring and whilst none of the characters are particularly appealing your interest in them and what will become of the couple holds your attention.